Troops Kill 6 ISWAP Terrorists, Recover Equipment In Borno

The Nigerian Army says the troops of the Joint Task Force, North
East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated six terrorists and
recovered cache of arms and ammunition in recent encounters in
Borno.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema
Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said that the troops of 25 Brigade, had on Wednesday,
neutralised four terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa
Province (ISWAP), terrorists who were on espionage on
Damboa-Bulabulin- Maiduguri road.

He said that the terrorists ran into a fighting patrol team at
Kukawa and were neutralised in the fire fight that ensued with the
troops.

According to him, the gallant troops recovered four AK 47 rifles
and four magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special),
ammunition from the troops after further exploitation.

Nwachukwu also disclosed that troops of 195 Battalion, Sector 1
OPHK in conjunction with elements of Civilian Joint Task Force
(CJTF), at Dusman-Muna Garage, also eliminated two terrorists in an
ambush along an identified terrorists crossing point at Musari
village.

He added that the troops also captured and destroyed an ISWAP
logistics vehicle conveying assorted goods and contraband items
belonging to members of the terrorist group.

“Items recovered by troops from the terrorists’ vehicle are two
bags of Hemp (Cannabis Sativa), two bags of Detergent,120 packets
of mosquito coils, 12 mosquito nets and five textile materials.

“Other items recovered are two bicycles, two bags of beans, a
bag of corn and some quantity of fish.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended
the troops for their operational exploits and urged them to
maintain the aggressive posture, in order to decisively root out
the terrorists from their enclaves,” he said.

The Nigerian Army says the troops of the Joint Task Force, North
East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated six terrorists and
recovered cache of arms and ammunition in recent encounters in
Borno.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema
Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said that the troops of 25 Brigade, had on Wednesday,
neutralised four terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa
Province (ISWAP), terrorists who were on espionage on
Damboa-Bulabulin- Maiduguri road.

He said that the terrorists ran into a fighting patrol team at
Kukawa and were neutralised in the fire fight that ensued with the
troops.

According to him, the gallant troops recovered four AK 47 rifles
and four magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special),
ammunition from the troops after further exploitation.

Nwachukwu also disclosed that troops of 195 Battalion, Sector 1
OPHK in conjunction with elements of Civilian Joint Task Force
(CJTF), at Dusman-Muna Garage, also eliminated two terrorists in an
ambush along an identified terrorists crossing point at Musari
village.

He added that the troops also captured and destroyed an ISWAP
logistics vehicle conveying assorted goods and contraband items
belonging to members of the terrorist group.

“Items recovered by troops from the terrorists’ vehicle are two
bags of Hemp (Cannabis Sativa), two bags of Detergent,120 packets
of mosquito coils, 12 mosquito nets and five textile materials.

“Other items recovered are two bicycles, two bags of beans, a
bag of corn and some quantity of fish.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended
the troops for their operational exploits and urged them to
maintain the aggressive posture, in order to decisively root out
the terrorists from their enclaves,” he said.